Danny Minton

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Won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed

Danny Minton is a former Republican and medical-field sales consultant running as the Democratic nominee for Texas's 6th Congressional District.[1]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

    Says he will fight to cut taxes for working and middle-class families while making the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share.[1]

    “Danny will fight to put money back in the pockets of everyday Texans and make sure the richest Americans finally pay their fair share.”
  • MixedExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

    Supports strong, fair immigration enforcement combined with a path to citizenship for people who want to contribute to the country.[1]

    “Danny supports strong, fair immigration enforcement that keeps us safe and treats people with dignity. He believes in enforcing the law while creating a clear and efficient path to citizenship for those who want to contribute to our country.”
  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Says he will fight any attempt to weaken Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid.[1]

    “Danny will fight any attempt to weaken Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, or the VA. These are not entitlements. They are earned promises we must keep.”

In their words — priorities

  • Says he will fight to cut taxes for working and middle-class families rather than the wealthy.[1]
  • Says he will oppose attempts to weaken Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, or veterans' benefits.[1]

Background

  • Graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in zoology and completed master's-level work in epidemiology.[1]
  • Worked in the medical field as a consultative salesman, training physicians and supporting patients with illnesses including breast cancer and Alzheimer's disease.[1]
  • Says he was raised as a Republican but switched his party affiliation to Democratic.[1]

Campaign money

Raised $44K · spent $31K · $14K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Jake Ellzey · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference